Faculty of Engineering Technology (FYP): Recent submissions
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Alkaline pretreatment of coconut husk fiber for cellulose production as an alternative bioethanol feedstock
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2018-12)Coconut fiber is one of the biomass that being reported to contain high amount of cellulose and has potential to be converted into bioethanol. However, coconut fiber has to undergo pre-treatment process in order to remove ... -
Adsorption of Methylene blue by banana trunk and coconut husk
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2018-12)Methylene blue is a physically and chemically stable dye and mainly used in textile industry. It has been discharged as constituent effluent and caused pollution to the environment. Banana trunk and coconut husk was found ... -
Antioxidant properties from different plant parts of Bunga Kantan (Etlingera elatior) and optimization studies of selected plant parts
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2018-12)Evaluation of antioxidant properties including antioxidant activity and total phenolic content from Bunga Kantan leaves. Natural antioxidants are crucial to replace synthetic antioxidants that possess side effects. Extraction ... -
Growth rates and morphology study of Grey Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus pulmonarius) using Spawns from tissue culture and induced sporulation technique
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2018-12)In mushroom industry, grey oyster mushroom (Pleurotus pulmonarius) is commonly cultivated by using spawn from tissue culture technique. In the present study, spawn from induced sporulation technique is proposed as an ... -
Study of the effect of cold atmospheric plasma on the growth of MCF-7 cell as alternative cancer treatment
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2018-12)Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) is gaining importance due to its functional ability to accelerate and promote apoptosis of tumour cells. Due to this capability, CAP has arise as the potential alternative cancer therapy as ... -
Antioxidant properties from leaves of various citrus species and optimization studies of selected citrus leaves extract
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2018-12)This research reports a study on assessment of antioxidants properties from leaves of various citrus species. Natural antioxidants was most favoured as it possessed less toxicity compared to the synthetic antioxidants which ... -
Effects of electrical shock treatment and exposure to blue color LED on the growth, yield and quality of Grey Oyster Mushrooms (Pleurotus sajor-caju)
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2018-12)Grey oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus sajor-caju) is an edible mushroom cultivated in Malaysia due to its high nutritional and medicinal value and the demand on Pleurotus sajor-caju in local and foreign market rises continuously. ... -
Characterization of thermoplastic based product degradation by Immobilized Mycelia of Pleurotus Ostreatus
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2018-12)Research was conducted to determine the degradation of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) and High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) plastic based on its mechanical properties and material weight as well as physical and chemical ... -
Extraction of Omega-3 rich fish oil and determination of fatty acid composition from Indian mackerel
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2018-12)Indian mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) is one of the most common fish available and consumed by Malaysian. It was believed to has a high nutrient fish oil content. The omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids available in the ... -
Molecular identification of selected spiders by amplification of reference target DNA sequence and in silico analysis
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2018-12)Spiders or Araneae is one of noteworthy groups of carnivorous invertebrates that provide important model systems for study of ecosystem in the world. Molecular approach was conducted to characterize spider species as the ... -
Optimization studies by ultrasound assisted solvent extraction and screening of phenolic compounds in papaya seeds
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2018-12)Phenolics are widely distributed in many plants which exhibit strong antioxidant properties and have antibacterial properties. This study was conducted to study the effect of parameters condition on yield of the total ... -
Extraction and characterization of Omega-3 fatty acid from Jade Perch (Scortum barcoo) using enzymatic hydrolysis technique
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2017-12)Extraction of Omega-3 fatty acid from Jade Perch using enzymatic hydrolysis techniques are expected to be more economically possible techniques due to the uses of enzyme with the characteristic of reusable, environmental ... -
Protein-Polysaccharide production in herbal infused Kombucha drinks
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2017-12)In this present work, the protein-carbohydrate production using different herbal leaves such as butterfly wings, moringa and cat’s whickers were evaluated. The attempt to emphasize on the protein and polysaccharide of these ... -
Synthesis of deep eutectic solvents for natural antioxidants extracted from medicinal plant, Coleus aromaticus
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2017-12)Antioxidant is a basic requirement for maintaining good health. However, due to toxicity of synthetic antioxidant, hence, demand of natural antioxidant are high. In this research, natural antioxidant are extracted from C. ... -
Antifungal activity of Aloe vera, Beijing grass, ginger, and plantain against dominant phytopathogenic fungus isolated from mango Chokanan
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2017-12)Mango fruits are exposed to different preharvest and postharvest diseases that caused by phytopathogenic fungi. Nowadays, the herbal extracts are used widely in agriculture industry as natural fungicides as it causes less ... -
Extraction and characterization of Omega-3 fatty acid from Catfish using enzymatic hydrolysis technique
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2017-11)Malaysian like to consume Catfish in their daily diet. Thus, it is very popular among farmers in Malaysia. Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid have many benefit to human health. Based on research, EPA and DHA can reduce the ... -
Biodegradation of used synthetic oil by hydrocarbon-degraders isolated from soil
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2017-12)In this study, hydrocarbon degraders isolated from contaminated soil was studied for their potential as hydrocarbons biodegradation agents. The soil samples were retrieved from automotive workshop which has been exposed ... -
Effect of chemical pretreatment of Banana peel for glucose production: optimization study
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2017-12)Bananas are widely planted and produce a large amount of waste after harvested. One way to reduce the amount of waste collection is by using the banana peels as a substrate in glucose production. The objective of this ... -
Molecular identification of Harumanis mango by DNA sequencing and comparison of the Chloroplast DNA sequence
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2017-12)Mangifera indica L. var. Harumanis is a mango cultivar widely known for its sweet taste, aromas and the vibrant of mango flesh colour. The studies on morphological characterization of Harumanis have been abundant throughout ... -
Stastistical optimization of biofunctionalization condition of native spider web from Crossopriza lyoni
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2017-12)Spider silk has been known as a promising biomaterial to be applied in various fields. With its outstanding characteristics, exploiting this organic material can bring a lot of benefits to mankind. Natural spider silks do ...